Mercer is 0-10 against Lakeview since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Mercer Mustangs will be playing at home against the Lakeview Sailors at 4:15 p.m.
Mercer is is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They lost 20-1 to Greenville.
Mercer saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabe Martin, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Lakeview had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.4 runs), and they went ahead and made it ten on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Muskies as they made off with an 18-1 win. The result was nothing new for Lakeview, who have now won five matchups by 11 runs or more so far this season.
Chris Mong spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Cody Fagley was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Owen Dye was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Mercer's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Lakeview, they pushed their record up to 10-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Mercer has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Lakeview struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Mercer came up short against Lakeview when the teams last played back in April, falling 5-0. Will Mercer have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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